pileated woodpecker

[Allan]

I shot for the first time in 5 weeks today.

I was very happy to see this bird in a swamp today. I had gone looking for gbh nests but they were too far away.

She stuck around for awhile before flying away - right over my head in fact. It was cloudy and I do wish the light was better. I also had to crop these more than I usually like to crop.

But all in all I am happy. Here are 3.

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[Creative Edge]

great series....

 

[robkipp]

Wonderful light if you ask me Allan. Seems like your images shine with lighting and disagree with you wanting better lighting? Anyway, she is great. Was the male around?
Nice images, well done.

 

[hangin tree]

Great Capture of a Tough to get bird!! They love the Shadow Side!!!

 

[Allan]

Was the male around?
Nice images, well done.

I heard the male calling but did not see him.

 

[Louis Champan]

And well you should be happy, super set.

 

[Jason]

Great find and a great set. If it were me, I would go back and "camp out" at this possible nest site. I am sure the male will be around as well...and soon, you may just see some little ones sticking their head out of that hole!

What camera body did you use on these?

 

[wtlwdwgn]

Beautifully captured! :smile:

 

[johncarol]

Neat, I like the first one best but the last is cute.

 

[DW Brewer]

Ditto ehat Jason said. That looks as a nest cavity for sure.

 

[alexf]

Great shots!

 

[Allan]

Great find and a great set. If it were me, I would go back and "camp out" at this possible nest site. I am sure the male will be around as well...and soon, you may just see some little ones sticking their head out of that hole!

What camera body did you use on these?

Thanks for the comments. I hope this is a nest. The woodpecker was cleaning out the hole in the tree.

The only problem with this location is parking. It is at the end of a residential neighborhood with no on street parking. There are only 3 parking spots at the head of the trail.

D300s - need the reach.

 

[Baxter]

Great shots Allan. The last one is too cool! You've inspired me to go search for a similar opportunity.

 

[james thiel]

Allan that is one bird that is tops on my list. I have never shot one heck I have only seen one twice in my life. Well done.

 

[Butlerkid]

Nicely done! Now that you know where the nest is, ya' just gotta' go back and shoot some more! LOL!

 

[Someguy]

Hi Allan, the last one really made me smile. I hope you don't have to wait for that long to go out again...

 

[mood]

would love to see one of these

great stuff Alan

 

[sla12]

Nice shots Allan! Hard bird to find. Like #1 the best.

 

[Allan]

Thanks for the comments. I do hope to go back to the site, hopefully, the pair come closer.